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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mount Everest—Chronicle and Reading List.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Messner first ascend Everest?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1978.

2. When the British expedition returned to Everest in 1924, when did the team arrive?
(a) October.
(b) March.
(c) December.
(d) May.

3. Where did Messner want to travel to in celebration of his 36th birthday?
(a) Karachi.
(b) Bonatti.
(c) Nepal.
(d) South Tyrol.

4. When Messner got the idea to leave base camp and travel westward in the Rongbuk chapter, where did Messner want to go?
(a) To Tulshing Rimpoche.
(b) To Kathmandu.
(c) To Bengal Bay.
(d) To Shisha Pangma.

5. When the climbing team woke up in the Sherpa hut at the beginning of Messner's book, how long did they have to reach Syangpoche?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Three hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Two hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book's opening quote, who could not allow Mount Everest to remain untouched?

2. How much food did Messner have packed in his rucksack as he climbed to the upper base camp in the Chomolungma chapter?

3. What was the name of the hotel in Syangpoche that the climbing team was headed to after leaving the Sherpa hut in the beginning of the book?

4. How many prefectures is Tibet divided into?

5. On the second British expedition's assent of Everest, which team member was nauseous and did not continue on past 7,600 meters with the rest of the team?

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